Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe

Chalkers Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Mid Sussex.

What does this rating mean?

Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe in Chalkers Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm And Studio,
Pitfield Barn,
Chalkers Lane,
Hurstpierpoint,
BN6 9LR

Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe?

Food hygiene at Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe

What is Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe last inspected?

Pitfield Barn Garden Cafe was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 9 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.